The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter by a British court, after 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry unit on an industrial estate in Essex, in South East England.
Chris Jones reports from London
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Hong Kong, Canada and Switzerland have joined several EU states in banning arrivals from the UK due to concerns over the spread of a new variant of coronavirus.
The British government says the new strain -- which could be up to 70% more transmissible -- is "getting out of control." It's prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to revise the country's restrictions over the Christmas period.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: The UK's route to the mainland
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DUR: 37 secs
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India's health ministry is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the new mutation of the novel coronavirus found in the UK…
Where it led to a spike in COVID 19 cases earlier this month.
Experts in India are urging authorities to suspend flights from Britain, as Ishan Garg finds out from New Delhi.
IN: At a time
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Duration: 37 seconds
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Hong Kong's health authorities are tightening security at the city's hospitals, after a 63 year old COVID-19 patient escaped from an isolation ward.
The patient's disappearance sparked a two day manhunt, before he was arrested and returned to hospital.
Richard Kimber reports.
IN: Li Wan-Keung
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
DUR: 0.42
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Canada has become the latest country to ban all air travel to-and-from the UK because of the new variant of Covid-19 that has seen several European countries take similar steps.
The Governor of New York is now urging President Trump to either ban or restrict air travel between Britain and the USA.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "The Governor…."
OUT: "…be inevitable"
DUR: 29 seconds
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Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, where six daily flights are still landing from the UK, said he’s urging the White House to take action.
IN: “Right now….”
OUT: “…is reprehensible”
DUR: 18 seconds
President Trump is denying reports that he's considering the imposition of martial law in the country's swing states in a bid to overturn the outcome of the US Presidential election.
The President on Twitter called the reports "fake news", despite the fact that there is mounting evidence that a crisis meeting at the White House on Friday turned into what some officials are describing as a "shouting match" over the proposal.
John Bolton, the President's former National Security Adviser, spoke on CNN.
IN: "Look, this is…."
OUT: "….over and over again"
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In an appearance on CNN Senator Mitt Romney from Utah urged Americans not to panic over the reports of the possible imposition of martial law.
IN: "Well it's not…"
OUT: "….into this man?"
DUR: 32 seconds
A growing number of European countries are closing their airports and borders to flights and travelers from the UK after Prime Minister Boris Johnson disclosed that a new variant of Covid-19 taking root in the southeast of Britain is 70% more transmissible than the original virus.
Belgium, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands are among those countries closing their doors to people from Britain.
These passengers were hoping to board some of the last planes out of Luton Airport heading to destinations in Europe.
IN: "I'm not quite….."
OUT: "….but, yeah"
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The Port of Dover is being closed to freight and passengers leaving the UK for 48 hours.
Eurotunnel's Shuttle service has also been suspended.
Rod McKenzie with the Road Haulage Association in the UK.
IN: “You couldn’t get….”
OUT: “…a disaster”
DUR: 33 seconds
Australia's biggest city, Sydney has gone back into lockdown as Covid-19 rears its' ugly head again in the northern beaches area of the city.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
IN: "The city's now under..."
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DUR: 37 sec
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Tanzania's government has officially nationalized a $29.5 million diamond consignment seized three years ago in a case highlighting a tug-of-war with economic saboteurs.
Isaac Lukando reports
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The United Nations Children's Fund — UNICEF — says it can transport as many as 850 tonnes of Covid-19 vaccines per month next year, if those quantities become available.
The goal is to make sure Covid vaccines reach more than 90 low- and lower-middle-income countries.
Here's Liling Tan on that mammoth undertaking.
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DUR: 50"
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California has recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus cases in just 48 hours and intensive care bed capacity dropped to 0% in large parts of the state.
The state has rapidly become the epicenter of the worsening coronavirus epidemic in the US.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The British Prime Minister has urged people forming "Christmas bubbles" to minimise contact with those from outside their households.
Boris Johnson asked the public to take personal responsibility in preventing the spread of Covid-19 amongst loved ones during the festive season as he hopes to avoid a nationwide lockdown.
Hannah Simpson reports from London,
IN: With only a week
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DUR: 53 secs (inc Boris Johnson SOT)
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